Julian Dodd, MA MFTI

Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with the California Behavioral Board of Sciences, #92060, Supervised by Gieve Patel LMFT # 47196, and employed by the Bay Area Gestalt Institute.

I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process between therapist and client, an encounter between equals, where the relationship itself is healing. My style is active, creative, and holistic. I will meet you where you are, not-judging, engaged and curious.

Like a Sherpa, who guides the way up a mountain path, I will be with you, each step, providing safety and support. Moment by moment, through your transformative journey, I will help you find meaning in your life and encourage your emerging inner wisdom. It is my privilege and honor to be with you, guide you, and support you.

Psychotherapy is not one size fits all. We may incorporate several different approaches to meet your individual needs and wants.

The theoretical approaches that I use in my work are: Humanistic (Gestalt, Client Centered, and Existential), Holistic/Integrative, Relational, and Transpersonal.

Although I am grounded in clinical training and theory, I work from intuition and lived experience. I value authenticity and transparency, and strive to bring that to all my interactions. A 25-year career as a first responder supplied me with a deep reservoir of life experience, compassion, and a strong belief in the resilience of the human spirit.

Who do I work with?

I work with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, shame, relationship distress, life transitions, and existential dilemmas (questions about the meaning of life, questions about dying and death). I also have experience working with individuals struggling with dual diagnosis (addiction and mental health issues combined). I work with individuals, couples, and families.

Other areas of interest include: intimacy/attachment issues, substance use and behavioral process (porn, gambling, internet) addictions, and issues related to body image.

I am LGBTQ (and gender questioning), kink, and poly friendly.